Caralara144

So 37 days in and I've gone from feeling brilliant to feeling right down .....
My best friend at work is a wine drinker also and to be honest its been triggering me this last day or two listening to her going on about her wine ...I told her today I feel good an I certainly don't miss the hangover that comes with the glugging ....
She knows I've stopped drinking ..
I don't want to drink yet I do ...
My mind is playing games
I just wanted to post this because I feel emotions are running high at this particular moment
Caralara

wayforward

Stay strong, Caralara. At the end of the day, the choice is always yours. You'll have cravings and rough moments like you've been having, but they go away and you'll thank yourself. What you don't want to do is think you can handle a drink or two and then find yourself in another hole. Keep your head up.

2ndhandrose

Can you steer the conversation to something else?

I wouldn't have any interest in that topic

tomsteve

Cara, something you are allowed to do with your friend at work is set boundaries. no more talk about wine with you.

AND
dont let the thought of drinking control your actions.
this,too, shall pass.

Dustitoffman

Well that's real nice of your colleague going on about wine even though you have told her that you have given up.
Stay strong Caralara you know that is the only way.
Keep posting, Dusty😎

Anna

Congratulations on your sobriety. One thing that I think is important, in early recovery, is making lifestyle changes and setting boundaries regarding people and activities. Can you and your work friend talk about other things, or maybe she is someone you need to step back from for awhile?

J50

Your friend may not realize the struggle you are going through in quitting so they may think nothing of it.

Don't do it. You know you'll regret it.

You will get stronger each day you don't drink.

As Stallone said in the movie Creed, "one step, one punch, one round."

LadyBug66

I understand what you are saying. My friends still drink too and when I hear of all the fun they are having I feel left out. But then I hear of their hangovers and mistakes on drunk texting and having to fix what they did the night before because they were drunk and blacked out. It's nice to know I'm not dealing with the hangover or embarrassment anymore. Hang in there! I'm on day 39

Rar

Stay strong Caralara. 37 days is some serious time. Do you want to throw it away to start at Day 1 again? Please don't drink. Hang in there. Good for you for posting first. I'm rooting for you.

Dee74

Stick with it Carol - you're on the right road

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rascalwhiteoak

I agree with Rar; 37 days is a respectable amount. I'm the only sober person in my entire workplace, and quitting wasn't easy (lots of drinking history there). Today, I am respectful of the choices of coworkers, but also uncompromising and unapologetic in my own stance.

Caralara144

Thanks all for your kind replys
I didn't drink and I WON'T drink
You all help me so much

Much love
Caralara ❤️❤️❤️❤️